CCS News
JULY 2, 2010
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Call First – If you are thinking of implementing a new service that requires authentication or otherwise must interface with the Symphony System we want to be sure that you are working with a certified SirsiDynix vendor. Call us if you want to verify the status of any vendor. We want to be reasonably certain that the systems will work well together before you purchase and SirsiDynix will help us with certified vendors. Otherwise, difficulties, delays and/or additional costs may result.
Hours Over July 4th Holiday – The Computer Room will be closed on Sunday July 4. We will be staffed the normal hours on Friday, Saturday and Monday to accommodate libraries that are open. We are still operating without Frank Correa who has been out ill and is expected back in mid-July.
“COOKERY” TO “COOKING” SUBJECT HEADING CHANGES PROGRESS REPORT:
As promised, there will be many subject heading changes in the CCS database this week and next. This is because of the LC subject heading change of “Cookery” to “Cooking.” These types of changes have begun. Over 179 headings have been changed so far this week (or about 7000 bibliographic records). Over the next week, the rest of the changes will occur. In total, there’s over 400 headings to change, and over 15,000 bibliographic records are involved. Thank goodness our computer system can do the majority of changes by itself.
The main subject heading change revolves around the subject heading of “Cookery”. “Cookery” will be divided into “Cooking” and “Cookbooks.” Other headings like “Cookery, Chinese” and “Cookery (Nuts)” will become “Cooking, Chinese” or “Cooking (Nuts).” There will be references sending the catalog user to the authorized form of the heading.
Since there is a split between “Cooking” and “Cookbooks,” many of those 2500 bib. records will have to be done manually. These manual changes will appear gradually over the next few weeks too.
BONNIE OWENS UPDATE:
Bonnie will be out two more months. We are in daily contact and happy to relay good wishes.
WE WISH EVERYONE AN ENJOYABLE AND RELAXING HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
CCS MEETING NEXT WEEK:
Wed., 7/7, 9:30, CCS: OPAC Review Task Force
